Author: BBIA

About BBIA: The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) represents companies involved in the production of biodegradable polymers and finished products for the benefit of the environment. Our members’ activities span a wide range of sectors and applications, providing a range of sustainable solutions that benefit both businesses and individual consumers. BBIA aims to develop the circular bioeconomy in the UK, promoting markets and production of bio-based and biodegradable chemicals, their transformation into consumer and other products and materials. With increasing pressure to keep fossil fuels in the ground, bio-based alternatives can bridge the gap to meet demand. This can be done through the use of starch and glucose derivatives, as well as fibre reinforcements, including flax, hemp, sisal, jute and wood regenerated cellulose. The production of new biomaterials is opening up opportunities, creating jobs and wealth in the new green economy.

Posts by BBIA

BBIA submits responses to Resources and Waste Strategy consultations

Posted on May 14, 2019

BBIA has submitted its responses to the UK Government’s consultations on key policies in the Resources and Waste Strategy, published before Christmas. The consultation period for the consultations on a tax on minimum recycled content in plastic packaging, reform of the extended producer responsibility system (EPR), consistency in household and business recycling collections and a […]

Plastics in the Bioeconomy report

Posted on May 10, 2019

A new report from Ricardo Energy & Environment looks at the state of the market for plastics in the UK bioeconomy and opportunities for growth in compostables. Awareness of the environmental harm of plastic waste is now prominent in the public consciousness, and both government and business are taking steps to mitigate its negative consequences. […]

Plymouth University study ‘misleading’ on compostable bags

Posted on May 2, 2019

Researchers at the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit have revealed that biodegradable, oxo-degradable and conventional plastic bags all remained functional bags despite being in the the soil or marine environment for three years. The study also tested a compostable bag, which disappeared in the sea after three months, but was still present […]

Biodegradable bags struggle to break down, claims study

Posted on April 29, 2019

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Our Plastic Predicament video series

Posted on April 17, 2019

Digital education platform ThinkBioplastic has released its second series of videos on the world’s plastic problem and potential solutions, entitled Our Plastic Predicament. The latest four episodes address what bioplastic means, why we need more than recycling to tackle the plastic crisis and how bioplastics can perform as well as traditional oil-based plastics. Links to […]

Candidates revealed for Bio-based Material of the Year 2019

Posted on April 12, 2019

The six candidates for the innovation award ‘Bio-based Material of the Year 2019’ have been announced, with the winners to be selected at the 12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, Germany, on 15-16 May 2019. The final candidates were whittled down from 21 to six new materials and innovative products by the conference […]

Agency warns over plastics in compost and AD

Posted on April 5, 2019

Opinion: Why we need an international agreement on marine plastic pollution

Posted on March 29, 2019

European Parliament adopts new rules on single-use plastics

Posted on March 28, 2019

The European Parliament has agreed on ambitious measures proposed by the European Commission to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on European beaches, as well as abandoned fishing gear and oxo-degradable plastics. Announced on 27 March 2019, the new rules on single-use plastics and fishing gear are part […]

Postdoctoral research opportunity in Luxembourg

Posted on March 19, 2019

Applications are open for a postdoctoral research project at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) on biobased polymers and materials, as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), a funding scheme from the European Commission to finance postdoctoral research projects. The project will take place in the ‘Materials Research and Technology’ (MRT) department of […]